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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,952.49, 324,219.67 and 132,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,952.49, 324,219.67 and 132,998.65 is: 183,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,952.49 : 324,219.67 = 132,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,952.49/324,219.67 = 132,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,952.49x = 324,219.67 × 132,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,952.49x = 43,120,778,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,120,778,413.45/234,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,529.78

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